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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 12Art. 3§ 21090 Two-Tiered Retirement System

§ 21090 Two-Tiered Retirement System

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§ 21090 Two-Tiered Retirement System

Key Takeaways

  • •Some workplaces can have two different retirement plans for workers.
  • •The boss and workers can talk and agree on how these retirement plans work.
  • •This rule was made to help bosses and workers decide together on retirement plans.

Example

Imagine you work at a school. The school might offer one retirement plan for teachers who started working there before 2010 and a different plan for teachers who started after 2010.

The school (the boss) and the teachers (the workers) can sit down and talk about how these two retirement plans should work. They can agree on things like how much money goes into the plan and when someone can retire.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21090 Two-Tiered Retirement System

(a) The governing body of a contracting agency may establish a two-tiered retirement system developed by the board . (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to make a two-tiered retirement system a matter for bargaining pursuant to provisions of law relating to employer-employee relations. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 906, Sec. 133. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

two-tiered retirement systemgoverning bodycontracting agencybargaining

Related Statutes

  • § 21095 Employee Retirement Plan Election
  • § 21096 Employer Contribution Rate Determination
  • § 21099 Contracting Agency Opt-In Rules
  • § 21157 Local Safety Member Determination
  • § 21173 Delegation Of Contracting Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21090.
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